Milwaukee to Fort Myers (MKE–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKE Airport Page →
1,186 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 4h 20m WN → EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 4h 33m F9WNY4 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 4h 35m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 39m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 45m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 4h 48m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
ORD Chicago 5h 6m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 20m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
DCA Washington 5h 23m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 43m AFAMDL → AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Milwaukee to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,186 mi 2h 58m nonstop +1h ahead

MKE–RSW had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,186 miles in 2h 58m.

Also explore MKE Routes RSW Routes MKE Live Flights RSW Live Flights MKE Delays RSW Delays
All flights from Fort Myers (RSW) Fort Myers to Milwaukee flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKE–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKE to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
MDW ~4h 20m MCO ~4h 33m STL ~4h 35m ATL ~4h 39m BNA ~4h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,019
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MKE → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
RSW → MKE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MKE delays → RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Milwaukee

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric MKE→RSW ORD→RSW MSN→RSW
Distance from MKE – 67 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 14 2
Weekly flights – 141 –
Flight time 2h 58m 2h 46m 2h 53m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers flights · Madison (MSN) to Fort Myers flights · Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Fort Myers flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKE with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
MKE: CDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Milwaukee, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,186 mi / 1,908 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

MKE–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Milwaukee to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,186 mi / 1,908 km
Flight time2h 58m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKE
Full nameGeneral Mitchell International Airport
IATA / ICAOMKE / KMKE
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation723 ft / 220 m
Destination: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKE to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 1,186 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MKE to RSW: Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Orlando and St. Louis Lambert.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
Yes, return flights from RSW to MKE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MSN and RFD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MKE to RSW

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MKE to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKE to RSW is about 2 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,186 miles (1,908 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Orlando and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Madison (MSN) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).